Malcolm and the Cross - by Louis A DeCaro Jr (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An examination into the intersection of Malcolm X's Muslim spiritual life and his Christian relations

Despite his association with the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X had an intimate relation with Christianity and Christians, which influenced his personal life and spirituality as well as his career. Lou Decaro's Malcolm and the Cross thoroughly explores the relation between Malcolm, the Nation of Islam, and Christianity. After revealing the religious roots of the Nation of Islam in relation to Christianity, DeCaro examines Malcolm's development and contributions as an activist, journalist, orator, and revolutionist against the backdrop of his familial religious heritage. In the process, DeCaro achieves nothing less than a radical rethinking of the way we understand Malcolm X, depicting him as a religious revolutionist whose analysis of Christianity is indispensable--particularly in an era when cultic Islam, Christianity, and traditional Islam continue to represent key factors in any discussion about racism in the United States.

Review Quotes

"A fine appreciation of Malcolm X's life and work that not only shows him as a religious revolutionary but clarifies his contribution in affirming the religious community in its 'glorious diversity.'"-- "Library Journal"

"Insightful."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Splendid, masterful."-- "Choice"

About the Author

Louis A. DeCaro, Jr., is Associate Professor of Church History at Alliance Theological Seminary, and is the author of "Fire from the Midst of You" A Religious Life of John Brown and Freedom's Dawn: The Last Days of John Brown in Virginia.